CHICAGO — A new twist in the world of soft serve has people lining up down the block, excitedly waiting for their chance to step up to the hole in the wall. The Sugar Hole at Color Club, located at ...

A terrifying whale, a delicate marionette made of ice and a collection of intricate figurines that travel across the terrain of human bodies were several of the sights on offer during the first week ...

Hystopolis Productions is probably the best puppet theater you’ve never heard of. Established more than 20 years ago, it’s come up with brilliant productions of distinctly adult material like Alfred ...

Blair Thomas (back of head) and Jeanette Delaney work together in Thomas's intensive workshop for the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival Credit: Kimzyn Campbell “Did they have puppets ...

For over a decade, the “puppet bike” has been a beloved fixture downtown and at festivals across Chicago. Meet the artists who are continuing the tradition, pedaling a pop-up stage across the city to ...

CHICAGO -- Chicagoan Matthew Owens is bringing the joy of the theatre to the streets of his Lakeview neighborhood. It all started after he was laid off from his job at the Brookfield Zoo, where he ...

Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, will visit Chicago Sept. 28 to Oct. 1 as part of her fall tour across the U.S. Produced by The Walk Productions in association with ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An exhibit at the Chicago Cultural Center is coming under fire. More than two dozen alderpersons have sent a letter to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, calling for the removal of the ...